Mexico States Buy data Donate Updates: On 2015-10-29, the legislature of Quintana Roo unanimously approved the creation of the municipality of Puerto Morelos. This community was separated from the municipality of Benito Juarez. (See source [15]). A law effective 2016-01-30 changes the official name of Distrito Federal to Ciudad de Mï¿½xico. Quintana Roo is switching to Eastern Time on 2015-02-01 at 2:00 a.m. It will not observe daylight saving time. Update 5 to Geopolitical Entities and Codes, the successor to FIPS PUB 10-4, was issued on 2011-08-31. It changes the name of Veracruz-Llave to Veracruz. The formal name of Querï¿½taro state is Querï¿½taro Arteaga, not Querï¿½taro de Arteaga, although a Google search in 2004 found more references to the latter by eleven to one.

The Constitution of Veracruz state (source [7]) gives the formal name as "Veracruz-Llave", but the state government website (source [8]) uses the name "Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave". The capital of Veracruz state is sometimes called Jalapa, sometimes Xalapa, sometimes Jalapa Enrï¿½quez, and sometimes Xalapa Enrï¿½quez. The fashion seems to have turned from Jalapa to Xalapa recently. When I was first investigating it, there were official city websites at and both of them using the spelling Xalapa. In the 1990s, almost all sources, including Mexican ones, used Jalapa. Source [14] said "Jalapa, formerly Xalapa". International standard ISO 3166-2 was published on December 15, 1998. It superseded ISO/DIS 3166-2 (draft international standard). For Mexico, the draft standard showed 31 states and one federal district. The final standard shows the same divisions and the same codes, except for the federal district.

The code for Distrito Federal was changed from D.F to DIF. Country overview: ISO: Codes from ISO 3166-2. FIPS: Codes from FIPS PUB 10-4. Conv: Conventional abbreviation. INEGI: Instituto Nacional de Estadï¿½stica, Geografï¿½a e Informatica uses a two-digit code to represent each state. Most of them are the same as the two digits in the FIPS codes (see note). Population: 2010-05-31 census. Tz: Time zone (hours offset from Greenwich; ~ indicates daylight saving time observed) Capital: Common name is not in parentheses; adding parenthetical parts gives formal name. The English name of Ciudad de Mï¿½xico is Mexico City. Postcode: The Mexican postal service has defined a five-digit postal code (Cï¿½digo Postal). The first two digits represent a state, a part of a state, or (in Ciudad de Mï¿½xico) a political delegation. The range of postal codes for each state is shown. Notes on codes: In the 1960s, the U.S.

and Canadian postal authorities developed two-letter state and province codes, with care to avoid overlap. That is, no state code was the same as any province code. Computer systems very frequently used these sets of codes. Many companies and government agencies have to deal with data from all of North America. The Mexican authorities never got around to deciding on an official set of two-letter state codes, so anyone who wanted to use such a set, made up their own. It's not very hard to find a set of two-letter, mnemonic state/province codes for all three countries with no overlap, so some groups did just that; others didn't care about the overlap, because they were using a combination of state and country code to identify a particular division. I recently did a search and found a dozen different systems of state codes or abbreviations for Mexico, most of which were two-letter codes. They were used by industry groups (railroads, airlines) and governments (state police departments, military), among others. No two of them were identical. The 'C' states were especially mixed, so that in different systems, CP might represent Campeche or Chiapas, CH might mean Chiapas, Chihuaha, or Coahuila, etc.

A new problem has recently arisen. Almost all code systems use NL for Nuevo Leï¿½n. In 2002, as a result of Newfoundland changing its official name to Newfoundland and Labrador, the Canadian postal service changed the official abbreviation from NF to NL. Now, maintainers of computer systems that use two-letter codes as a primary key for the states and provinces of North America are in a quandary. If they leave the code for Newfoundland unchanged, they're no longer in compliance with Canadian postal standards. If they change it to NL to comply with Canada, they will also have to change their code for Nuevo Leï¿½n. If there are old archived records that don't get updated, they will have incorrect data when they are retrieved. "Postal addressing systems" is a document available online from the Universal Postal Union. Its entry for Mexico has a list of states and their codes. Most of the codes are the same as the conventional abbreviations, converted to all capitals, unaccented. Exceptions are BC for Baja California, CAM for Campeche, and QROO for Quintana Roo. Both the FIPS codes and the INEGI codes number the states from 01 to 32 in alphabetical order.

Now, historically, the digraph "ch" was treated as single letter in Spanish, falling between "c" and "d" in alphabetical order. (Likewise, "ll" was a letter between "l" and "m.") Sorting names by computer required special handling for "ch" and "ll" words. In 1994, the international academy responsible for the Spanish language, the Real Academia Espaï¿½ola, decreed that "ch" words would henceforth be sorted between "cg" and "ci," and "ll" between "lk" and "lm." INEGI doesn't seem to have gotten the message, because they're still (2014) listing Chiapas after Colima. Further subdivisions: See the Municipalities of Mexico page. The states are divided into municipios (municipalities), and the federal district is divided into delegaciones (delegations). There are also uninhabited islands (about 5,073 sq. km.) that are directly owned by the federal government.

Territorial extent: The states of Coahuila and San Luis Potosï¿½ make contact along a border a little over a kilometer long, not apparent on small-scale maps. Baja California includes Islas Angel de la Guarda, Montague, San Lorenzo, Salsipuedes, Smith, and other islands in the Gulf of California; and Cedros and Guadalupe in the Pacific Ocean. Baja California Sur includes Islas El Carmen, San Josï¿½, Cerralvo, Espï¿½ritu Santo, San Marcos, and other islands in the Gulf of California; and Santa Margarita and Magdalena in the Pacific Ocean. Campeche includes Isla del Carmen, and some isolated cays up to Cayo Arcas. Colima includes the Revillagigedo Islands (Socorro, Clariï¿½n, San Benedicto, and Roca Partida). Jalisco broke into two separate parts, the smaller one containing Colotlï¿½n, when Nayarit split off in 1917. A few years later, some territory was annexed to form a corridor between the two.

Nayarit includes the Islas Marï¿½as, or Tres Marï¿½as Islands, consisting of Isla Marï¿½a Madre, Isla Marï¿½a Magdalena, and Isla Marï¿½a Cleofas, named for the three women who stood by the cross in the Gospel of John; as well as Islas San Juanito, Isabela, and the Marietas. Quintana Roo includes Islas Cozumel, Mujeres, Holbox, Contoy, Tamalcas, Cayo Chelï¿½n, and the Banco Chinchorro (a ring of islands, including Cayos Lobos and Norte, around Cayo Centro). Sinaloa includes a number of barrier islands, of which the largest are Islas Talchichilte, de Altamura, Santa Maria, and San Ignacio. Sonora includes Islas Tiburon, San Esteban, Pelicano, Lobos, and other islands in the Gulf of California. Tamaulipas includes a series of barrier islands, such as Barras Soto la Marina and Los Americanos. Veracruz includes some small barrier islands and reefs.

Isla El Idolo is behind a sandspit. Yucatï¿½n includes the Arrecife Alacran, a group of islands of which Isla Pï¿½rez is the largest; and Cayo Arenas. for Mexico lists locations in the country, some of them with their latitudes and longitudes, some with their ISO 3166-2 codes for their subdivisions. This information can be put together to approximate the territorial extent of subdivisions. Origins of names: States: Aguascalientes: Spanish aguas: waters, calientes: hot, for thermal springs near the city Baja California: the 1824 Constitution created the territories of Alta and Baja California (Spanish for Upper and Lower California). Alta California was later acquired by the United States. See the United States entry for the derivation of California.

Campeche: after the Mayan domain of Ah Kin Pech Chiapas: from Nahuatl for "in the Chï¿½a River" Chihuahua: native word for dry or sandy spot Ciudad de Mï¿½xico: Spanish for city of Mexico Coahuila (de Zaragoza): after the ethnic name Coahuiltec, and General Ignacio Zaragoza (1829-1862) Colima: from native name Colliman, meaning that which our ancestors conquered Durango: after the city, which was named by Francisco de Ibarra in 1563 for Durango, Spain Guanajuato: from Tarasco quanas: frogs, huato: mountainous, i.e. high place with many frogs Guerrero: after Vicente Guerrero (1783-1831), fighter for independence (it happens that guerrero is Spanish for "warrior"). Hidalgo: after Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla (1753-1811), Mexican founding father. Incidentally, Hidalgo is a Spanish word for nobleman.

It originated as a contraction of the sarcastic phrase "hijo de algo" (son of something).

Jalisco: native word for "over the sand" Mï¿½xico: see country name Michoacï¿½n (de Ocampo): after Melchor Ocampo (1814-1861), statesman Morelos: after Josï¿½ Maria Morelos y Pavï¿½n (1765-1815), fighter for independence Nayarit: named for Nayar, a Cora chief and priest Nuevo Leï¿½n: after the kingdom of Leï¿½n in Spain (nuevo: new) Oaxaca: from Aztec huaxyacac: at the point of the robinia trees Puebla: for the city, originally Ciudad de Puebla de los Angeles (city of the village of the angels) Querï¿½taro (Arteaga): from Tarasco for "place where they play ball", and General Josï¿½ Marï¿½a Arteaga (1827?-1865) Quintana Roo: after Andrï¿½s Quintana Roo, a Yucatec fighter for Mexican independence San Luis Potosï¿½: after Potosï¿½ in Bolivia, in the

 hope that it, too, would have rich mines Sonora: Spanish for sonorous, to note the sound made by local marble when struck Tabasco: probably named for Tabscoob, native chief Tamaulipas: native word for "high mountains" Tlaxcala: after the ethnic name Tlaxcaltec Veracruz(-Llave): for its largest city, originally Villa Rica de la Vera Cruz (rich city of the true cross), and the governor, General Ignacio de la Llave (1818-1863).

Incidentally, llave is Spanish for key. Zacatecas: Nahuatl for "where zacate grass grows" Intendencia: Guadalajara: named for its capital, which was named for the birthplace in Spain of its founder, Nuï¿½o Beltrï¿½n de Guzmï¿½n, in 1531. The Spanish name, in turn, comes from Arabic wadi al-hijarah: river of stones. Change history: The Mexican government's archive site (source [11]) had a series of maps showing changes in the country's administrative subdivisions. Source [2] has a similar series of historical maps. The information below was put together from both sources. The Mexican archives are now at source [12], but I haven't been able to navigate the site with either Firefox or Internet Explorer.

Prior to 1776: The virreinato (viceroyalty) of Nueva Espaï¿½a was divided into Mï¿½xico (reino), Nueva Galicia (reino), Nueva Vizcaya (gobernaciï¿½n), Yucatï¿½n (gobernaciï¿½n), and Provincias Septentrionales, as well as other divisions outside of Mexico. These in turn were subdivided into provinces. Mï¿½xico consisted of the provinces of Antequera de Oaxaca, Mï¿½xico, Michoacï¿½n, Puebla de los ï¿½ngeles, and Tlaxcala. Nueva Galicia had Colima, Xalisco, and Zacatecas. Nueva Vizcaya had Chihuahua and Guadiana (or Durango). Yucatï¿½n had Campeche, Mï¿½rida de Yucutï¿½n, and Tabasco.

The Provincias Septentrionales (northern provinces) were Colonia del Nuevo Santander (Provincia de los Tamaulipas), Nuevo Reino de Leï¿½n, Provincia de Coahuila (Nueva Extremadura), Provincia de la Nueva California, Provincia de la Vieja California, Provincia de los Tejas (Nueva Filipinas), Provincia de Nuevo Mï¿½xico de Santa Fe, Provincia de San Josï¿½ de Nayarit (Nuevo Reino de Toledo), Provincia de Sinaloa, and Provincia de Sonora. The provinces of Chiapas and Soconusco, part of modern Mexico, were then included in the Audiencia of Guatemala. 1776: A higher-ranking political entity, named Gobierno Superior y Comandancia General de las Provincias Internas, was created within but independent of Nueva Espaï¿½a.

It consisted of the provinces of Nuevo Mï¿½xico, Nueva Vizcaya, and Sonora y Sinaloa ("provincias internas de occidente", or western internal provinces), and Coahuila, Nuevo Reino de Leï¿½n, Nuevo Santander, and Tejas ("provincias internas de oriente", or eastern). Among the former northern provinces, only Nueva California and Vieja California - and, according to the map, San Josï¿½ de Nayarit - remained directly subject to the viceroyalty.

Comparison of the pre-1776 and post-1776 maps in the Atlas Porrï¿½a indicates that the part of Sonora north of roughly 32ï¿½ was transferred to Nueva California; Sinaloa was merged with the remainder of Sonora, forming "Gobierno de las Provincias de Sonora y Sinaloa"; Chihuahua and Durango provinces disappeared, apparently making Nueva Vizcaya a single entity; the westernmost part of Tejas was transferred to Nueva Vizcaya; the northern part of Michoacï¿½n is marked off as "part of the intendency of San Luis Potosï¿½". On the map, each of the provincias internas is labeled a "gobierno" (government). 1788: Mexico reorganized into twelve intendencias (intendencies) named Arispe, Durango, Guadalajara, Guanajuato, Mï¿½rida, Mï¿½xico, Oaxaca, Puebla, San Luis Potosï¿½, Valladolid, Veracruz, and Zacatecas.

(Archive site) 1796: Compared to the archive site, the Atlas Porrï¿½a shows and describes the following differences: each intendency has a capital shown, with the same name as the intendency; there are also four gobiernos which were not subject to any intendent but were directly subordinate to the viceroyalty. The four gobiernos are Nueva California, Nuevo Mï¿½xico, Tlaxcala, and Vieja California. All of these fall outside the area shown on the archive site, except Tlaxcala, which is within Puebla. Some names are different: Arizpe, Santa Fe de Guanajuato, Mï¿½rida de Yucutï¿½n, Antequera de Oaxaca, and Valladolid de Michoacï¿½n (the correspondence should be obvious). 1824-10-04: Under the Constitution of 1824, the official name of the country became Estados Unidos Mexicanos.

It comprised 19 states (Chiapas, Chihuahua, Coahuila y Tejas, Durango, Guanajuato, Mï¿½xico, Michoacï¿½n, Nuevo Leï¿½n, Oaxaca, Puebla de los ï¿½ngeles, Querï¿½taro, San Luis Potosï¿½, Sonora y Sinaloa, Tabasco, Tamaulipas, Veracruz, Xalisco, Yucatï¿½n, and Zacatecas) and four territories (Alta California, Baja California, Colima, and Santa Fï¿½ de Nuevo Mï¿½xico). Alta California was the former Nueva California, and Baja was the former Vieja. 1824-11-18: Distrito Federal split from Mï¿½xico state by decree. 1824-11-24: Tlaxcala territory split from Puebla state. 1825: Soconusco split from Chiapas state and became neutral territory.

1830-10-13: Sonora y Sinaloa state split into Sinaloa and Sonora states. 1835-05-23: Aguascalientes provisional territory split from Xalisco state. 1836-03-02: Republic of Texas (formerly part of Coahuila y Tejas state) declared independence from Mexico. 1842-09-11: Soconusco merged with Mexico and with Chiapas state again. 1848-02-02: By the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, Mexico ceded land approximately equivalent to its territories of Alta California and Santa Fe de Nuevo Mï¿½xico (New Mexico) and the northern part of Sonora to the United States. 1850-04-25: Two partidos (secondary administrative divisions), named Norte and Sur, created within Baja California territory. 1853-12-30: Gadsden Purchase (known as La Mesilla to Mexicans) transferred from Mexico to the United States, becoming part of New Mexico territory.

1857-02-05: Constitution of 1857 took effect. Comparing the list of states and territories under this constitution to the previous situation, it appears that Nuevo Leï¿½n state was incorporated into Coahuila; Aguascalientes, Colima, and Tlaxcala changed status from territories to states; Guerrero state was formed from parts of Mï¿½xico, Michoacï¿½n, and Puebla. 1863-04-29: Campeche state split from Yucutï¿½n. Campeche had been provisionally created on 1862-02-19. 1864-02-26: Nuevo Leï¿½n state split from Coahuila. 1869-01-15: Hidalgo state split from Mï¿½xico state. 1869-04-16: Morelos state split from Mï¿½xico state. 1884-12-12: Tepic territory split from Jalisco state.

1887-12-14: Status of the two partidos of Baja California changed to distritos (districts). 1902-11-24: Quintana Roo territory split from Yucatï¿½n state. Its de facto capital was Campamento General Vega. 1904-02-27: Santa Cruz de Bravo became official capital of Quintana Roo. 1915-06: Capital of Quintana Roo moved to Payo Obispo. 1916-02-03: Name of capital of Tabasco state changed from San Juan Bautista (de Villahermosa de Tabasco) to Villahermosa. 1917-02-05: Under the Constitution of 1917, Tepic territory became Nayarit state. (The constitution also provides, in Article 44, that if the seat of government should move to some other place, Distrito Federal would become the state of Valle de Mï¿½xico.) 1931-02-07: Baja California territory (capital La Paz) split into Baja California Norte and Baja California Sur territories.

They had previously been districts of Baja California territory. The official names were Territorio Norte (Sur) de la Baja California. 1936-09-28: Name of capital of Quintana Roo territory changed from Payo Obispo to Chetumal. 1953-08-16: Baja California Norte territory became Baja California state. (Federal constitution changed on 1952-01-16; Diario Oficial announced the formation of the new state on 1952-11-21; constitution of Baja California state promulgated on 1953-08-16.) 1974-10-08: Status of Baja California Sur and Quintana Roo changed from territories to states. 2015-10-29: In Quintana Roo, the new municipality of Puerto Morelos was separated from the municipality of Benito Juarez. 2016-01-30: Name of Distrito Federal changed to Ciudad de Mï¿½xico. Other names of subdivisions: There are two Baja Californias.

If the name Baja California is used without either Norte or Sur, Norte is usually meant. There are three Mï¿½xicos: the country, the state, and the city. When it's necessary to distinguish the latter two, Estado de Mï¿½xico and Ciudad de Mï¿½xico are used.

Baja California: Baixa Califï¿½rnia Norte (Portuguese); Baja California Norte (variant); Bassa California del Nord (Italian); Basse-Californie du Nord (French); Lower California (variant); Niederkalifornien (German); Territorio Norte (obsolete) Baja California Sur: Baixa Califï¿½rnia Sul (Portuguese); Bassa California del Sud (Italian); Basse-Californie du Sud (French); Territorio Sur (obsolete) Campeche: Campeachy (obsolete); Campï¿½che (French-variant) Ciudad de Mï¿½xico: Distretto Federale (Italian); Distrito Federal (obsolete); Federal District (obsolete); Mexico City (English) Coahuila: Coahuila de Saragoza (variant); Coahuila de Zaragoza (formal) Mï¿½xico: Edo.

de Mexico, Estado de Mï¿½xico (variant) Michoacï¿½n: Michoacï¿½n de Ocampo (formal) Nayarit: Tepic (obsolete) Nuevo Leï¿½n: Neu-Leon (German); Nouveau-Lï¿½on (French) Querï¿½taro: Querï¿½taro Arteaga (formal) Veracruz: Veracruz-Llave, Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (formal) Population history: 112,336,538 Sources: [1] Pick, James B., Edgar W. Butler, Elezabeth L. Lanzer. Atlas of Mexico. Westview Press, Boulder, Colorado, 1989. Its sources are: "1900 Mexican Census of Population"; "1930, 1950 and 1970 Mexican Censuses of Population, Resumen General"; and "1980 Mexican Census of Population," Vol. 1, Table 2.

[2] Nuevo Atlas Porrï¿½a de la Repï¿½blica Mexicana, Cuarta Ediciï¿½n. Editorial Porrï¿½a, S.A., Mexico City, 1979. [3] Chisholm, George G., ed., Longman's Gazetteer of the World. Longmans, Green and Co., London, 1920 (apparently not revised since the 1895 first edition). [4] Almanaque Mundial (1992 edition), Editorial America, Virginia Gardens, FL. [5] Fifth United Nations Conference on the Standardization of Geographical Names. Vol. II. New York: United Nations, 1991. Listen About México The North American country of Mexico stretches between an ocean and a gulf, as shown on the map of Mexico. Travel to Mexico to experience a nation rich in history, tradition, culture, and natural beauty. The inhabitants of this modern country use their land and other resources to create unrivalled handicrafts and a varied and colorful cuisine. Mexico’s tourism industry is strong, with every state offering a unique travel experience.

How to call Mexico: country code, area codes, phone books The time in Mexico City is now 08:12:34pm This country uses multiple time zones Calling Mexico from the United States explained: 011 - US exit code; dial first for international calls made from the USA or Canada 52 - Country Code for Mexico Mexico Travel Warning Send me a copy Subject: Email addresses provided here will be used solely to email the link indicated. They will not be saved, shared, or used again in any manner whatsoever. The CAPTCHA code you entered is not valid, please reenter the CAPTCHA code Mexico Travel Warning Last Updated: December 8, 2016 The U.S. Department of State warns U.S. citizens about the risk of traveling to certain parts of Mexico due to the activities of criminal organizations in those areas. U.S. citizens have been the victims of violent crimes, including homicide, kidnapping, carjacking, and robbery in various Mexican states. This Travel Warning replaces the Travel Warning for Mexico, issued April 15, 2016. Mexico Travel Warning For information on security conditions in specific regions of Mexico, see our state-by-state assessments below. U.S.

government personnel and their families are prohibited from personal travel to all areas to which the Department recommends “defer non-essential travel” in this Travel Warning. As a result of security precautions that U.S. government personnel must take while traveling to parts of Mexico, our response time to emergencies involving U.S. citizens may be hampered or delayed. Gun battles between rival criminal organizations or with Mexican authorities have taken place on streets and in public places during broad daylight. The Mexican government dedicates substantial resources to protect visitors to major tourist destinations and has engaged in an extensive effort to counter criminal organizations that engage in narcotics trafficking and other unlawful activities throughout Mexico. There is no evidence that criminal organizations have targeted U.S. citizens based on their nationality. Resort areas and tourist destinations in Mexico generally do not see the level of drug-related violence and crime that are reported in the border region or in areas along major trafficking routes. U.S. government personnel are prohibited from patronizing casinos, sports books, or other gambling establishments in the states of Coahuila, Durango, Zacatecas, Aguascalientes, San Luis Potosi, Nuevo Leon, Tamaulipas, Jalisco, Colima and Nayarit.

Kidnappings in Mexico take the following forms: Traditional: victim is physically abducted and held captive until a ransom is paid for release. Express: victim is abducted for a short time and commonly forced to withdraw money, usually from an ATM, then released. Virtual: an extortion-by-deception scheme where a victim is contacted by phone and coerced by threats of violence to provide phone numbers of family and friends, and then isolated until the ransom is paid. Recently, hotel guests have been targets of such "virtual" kidnapping schemes. U.S. citizens have been murdered in carjacking and highway robberies, most frequently at night and on isolated roads. Carjackers use a variety of techniques, including roadblocks, bumping/moving vehicles to force them to stop, and running vehicles off the road at high speeds. There are indications that criminals target newer and larger vehicles, but drivers of old sedans and buses coming from the United States are also targeted. U.S. government personnel are prohibited from intercity travel after dark in many areas of Mexico. U.S. citizens should use toll roads (cuotas) whenever possible. In remote areas, cell phone coverage is limited or non-existent.

The Mexican government has deployed federal police and military personnel throughout the country as part of its efforts to combat organized criminal groups. U.S. citizens traveling on Mexican roads and highways by car or bus may encounter government checkpoints, staffed by military or law enforcement personnel. In some places, criminal organizations have erected their own unauthorized checkpoints, at times wearing police and military uniforms, and have killed or abducted motorists who have failed to stop at them. You should cooperate at all checkpoints. State-by-State Assessment: Below is a state-by-state assessment of security conditions throughout Mexico. Travelers should be mindful that even if no advisories are in effect for a given state, U.S. citizens should exercise caution throughout Mexico as crime and violence can still occur. For general information about travel and other conditions in Mexico, see our Country Specific Information . Aguascalientes: Intercity travel at night is prohibited for U.S. government personnel. Baja California (includes Tijuana, Rosarito, Ensenada, Tecate, and Mexicali): Exercise caution in the northern state of Baja California, particularly at night.

According to the Baja State Secretariat for Public Security, the state of Baja California experienced an increase in homicide rates from January to July 2016 compared to the same period in the previous year. While most of these homicides appeared to be targeted criminal organization assassinations, turf battles between criminal groups have resulted in violent crime in areas frequented by U.S. citizens. Shooting incidents, in which innocent bystanders have been injured, have occurred during daylight hours. Baja California Sur (includes Cabo San Lucas and La Paz): Exercise caution in the state capital of La Paz. Baja California Sur continues to experience a high rate of homicides. Many of these homicides have occurred in La Paz, where there have been ongoing public acts of violence between rival criminal organizations. Campeche: No advisory is in effect. Chiapas (includes Palenque and San Cristobal de las Casas): No advisory is in effect. Chihuahua (includes Ciudad Juarez, the city of Chihuahua, Ojinaga, Palomas, Nuevo Casas Grandes and Copper Canyon): Criminal activity and violence remains an issue throughout the state of Chihuahua and its major cities.

Travel between cities only on major highways and only during daylight hours. Ciudad Juarez: Exercise caution in all areas. U.S. government personnel are prohibited from traveling after dark west of Eje. Juan Gabriel and south of Boulevard Zaragoza. Defer non-essential travel to the areas southeast of Boulevard Independencia and the Valle de Juarez region. Within the city of Chihuahua: Defer non-essential travel to the Morelos, Villa, and Zapata districts, where the travel of U.S. government personnel is restricted. Ojinaga: When possible, travel via U.S. Highway 67 through the Presidio, Texas port-of-entry. Palomas and the Nuevo Casas Grandes/Paquime region: When possible, travel via U.S. Highway 11 through the Columbus, New Mexico port-of- entry. Nuevo Casas Grandes: U.S. government personnel are prohibited from traveling outside of city limits after dark. Copper Canyon and other areas of the state of Chihuahua: U.S. citizens should defer non-essential travel.

Coahuila: Violence and criminal activity, including homicide, armed robbery, carjacking, kidnapping, extortion, and sexual assault, pose significant and continuing security concerns, particularly along the highways between Piedras Negras and Nuevo Laredo. U.S. citizens should defer non-essential travel to all parts of Coahuila, with the exception of travel to Saltillo, Bosques de Monterreal, and Parras de la Fuente. U.S. government personnel are only allowed to travel during daylight hours to Saltillo and Bosques de Monterreal, and must abide by an Embassy-imposed curfew of 1 a.m. to 6 a.m. U.S. government personnel may also travel to Parras de la Fuente and on toll Highway 40 to Highway 57 and only during daylight hours. State and municipal law enforcement capacity is limited in some parts of Coahuila, particularly in the north of the state. Colima (includes Manzanillo): U.S. government personnel are prohibited from intercity travel at night, and from traveling within 12 miles of the Colima- Michoacán border. U.S.

citizens should defer non-essential travel to this border region, including the city of Tecoman. Durango: Violence and criminal activity along the highways are a continuing security concern. U.S. government personnel may travel outside of Durango only during daylight hours on toll roads and must abide by the Embassy-imposed curfew of 1 a.m. to 6 a.m. Estado de Mexico (includes Toluca and Teotihuacan): U.S. citizens should defer all non-essential travel to the municipalities of Coacalco, Ecatepec, Nezahualcoyotl, La Paz, Valle del Chalco, Solidaridad, Chalco, Ixtapaluca, and Tlatlaya due to high rates of crime and insecurity, unless traveling directly through the areas on major thoroughfares. Avoid traveling on any roads between Huitzilac, Morelos, and Santa Martha, Estado de Mexico, including the Lagunas de Zempoala National Park and surrounding areas. Guanajuato (includes San Miguel de Allende and Leon): No advisory is in effect.

Guerrero (includes Acapulco, Ixtapa, Taxco, and Zihuatanejo): Personal travel to the state of Guerrero, including Acapulco, is prohibited for U.S. government personnel with the exception of travel to Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo by air. In Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo, U.S. government personnel must remain in tourist areas. The state of Guerrero was the most violent state in Mexico in 2015 for the third year in a row, and self-defense groups operate independently of the government in many areas of Guerrero. Armed members of these groups frequently maintain roadblocks and, although not considered hostile to foreigners or tourists, are suspicious of outsiders and should be considered volatile and unpredictable. Hidalgo: No advisory is in effect. Jalisco (includes Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta, and Lake Chapala): U.S. citizens should defer non-essential travel to areas that border the states of Michoacán and Zacatecas because of continued instability. U.S.

government personnel are prohibited from personal travel to areas of Jalisco that border Zacatecas, intercity travel after hours, and from using Highway 80 between Cocula and La Huerta. U.S. government personnel are authorized to use Federal toll road 15D for travel to Mexico City; however, they may not stop in the town of La Barca or Ocotlan for any reason. Mexico City (also known as the Federal District): No advisory is in effect. Michoacan (includes Morelia): U.S. citizens should defer non-essential travel to the state of Michoacan, except the cities of Morelia and Lazaro Cardenas, and the area north of federal toll road 15D. U.S. government personnel are prohibited from traveling by land in Michoacan except on federal toll road 15D during daylight hours. Flying into Morelia and Lazaro Cardenas is permitted for U.S. government personnel. Morelos (includes Cuernavaca): U.S.

citizens should defer non-essential travel on any roads between Huitzilac in the northwest corner of the state and Santa Marta, Estado de Mexico, including the Lagunas de Zempoala National Park and surrounding areas. Nayarit (includes the Riviera Nayarit coast, including the cities of Tepic, Xalisco, and San Blas): U.S. government personnel may travel to Riviera Nayarit, San Blas, Santa María del Oro, Tepic, and Xalisco using major highways. Intercity travel at night is prohibited for U.S. government personnel. Defer non-essential travel to other areas of the state. Nuevo Leon (includes Monterrey): U.S. government personnel may travel outside the city of Monterrey only during daylight hours on toll roads, and must return to the city of San Pedro Garza Garcia municipal boundaries to abide by the Embassy-imposed curfew of 1 a.m. and 6 a.m., except for travel to the airport after 5 a.m. Oaxaca (includes Oaxaca, Huatulco, and Puerto Escondido): U.S.

government personnel must remain in tourist areas and are not allowed to use public transportation in Oaxaca City. U.S. government personnel are prohibited from traveling on Highway 200 throughout the state, except to transit between the airport in Huatulco to hotels in Puerto Escondido and Huatulco, and they are not permitted to travel to the El Istmo region. The El Istmo region is defined by Highway 185D to the west, Highway 190 to the north, and the Oaxaca/Chiapas border to the east and includes the towns of Juchitan de Zaragoza, Salina Cruz, and San Blas. Puebla: No advisory is in effect. Queretaro: No advisory is in effect. Quintana Roo (includes Cancun, Cozumel, Playa del Carmen, Riviera Maya, and Tulum): No advisory is in effect. However, U.S. citizens should exercise caution when traveling south of Felipe Carrillo Puerto or east of Jose Maria Morelos as cellular and internet services are virtually non-existent. San Luis Potosi: U.S.

government personnel may travel outside the city of San Luis Potosi only during daylight hours on toll roads, and must abide by the Embassy-imposed curfew of 1 a.m. to 6 a.m. Sinaloa (includes Mazatlan): One of Mexico's most powerful criminal organizations is based in the state of Sinaloa, and violent crime rates remain high in many parts of the state. Defer non-essential to the state of Sinaloa, except the cities of Mazatlan, Los Mochis, and the Port of Topolobampo. Travel in Mazatlan should be limited to Zona Dorada, the historic town center, as well as direct routes to and from these locations and the airport. Travel in Los Mochis and Topolobampo is restricted to the city and the port, as well as direct routes to/from these locations and the airport. Sonora (includes Nogales, Puerto Peñasco, Hermosillo, and San Carlos): Sonora is a key region in the international drug and human trafficking trades. U.S.

citizens traveling throughout Sonora are encouraged to limit travel to main roads during daylight hours and exercise caution on the Highway 15 corridor from Nogales to Empalme. Due to illegal activity, U.S. citizens should defer non-essential travel to: The triangular region west of Nogales, east of Sonoyta, and north of Caborca (including the towns of Saric, Tubutama, and Altar). The eastern edge of the state of Sonora, which borders the state of Chihuahua (all points along that border east of Federal Highway 17, the road between Moctezuma and Sahuaripa, and state Highway 20 between Sahuaripa and the intersection with Federal Highway 16). South of Hermosillo, with the exception of the cities of Alamos, Guaymas and Empalme, and defer non-essential travel east of Highway 15, within the city of Ciudad Obregon, and south of the city of Navojoa. Puerto Peñasco should be visited using the Lukeville, Arizona/Sonoyta, Sonora border crossing, and limit driving to daylight hours.

Tabasco (includes Villahermosa): No advisory is in effect. Tamaulipas (includes Matamoros, Nuevo Laredo, Reynosa, and Tampico): U.S. citizens should defer all non-essential travel to the state of Tamaulipas due to violent crime, including homicide, armed robbery, carjacking, kidnapping, extortion, and sexual assault. The number of reported kidnappings in Tamaulipas is among the highest in Mexico. State and municipal law enforcement capacity is limited to nonexistent in many parts of Tamaulipas. Violent criminal activity occurs more frequently along the northern border and organized criminal groups may target public and private passenger buses traveling through Tamaulipas. These groups sometimes take all passengers hostage and demand ransom payments. U.S. government personnel are subject to movement restrictions and a curfew between midnight and 6 a.m. Matamoros, Reynosa, Nuevo Laredo, and Ciudad Victoria have experienced numerous gun battles and attacks with explosive devices in the past year. Tlaxcala: No advisory is in effect. Veracruz: No advisory is in effect.

Yucatan (includes Merida and Chichen Itza): No advisory is in effect. Zacatecas: U.S. government personnel may travel outside the city of Zacatecas only during daylight hours on toll roads, and must abide by the Embassy-imposed curfew of 1 a.m. to 6 a.m. For further information: See the State Department's travel website for the Worldwide Caution, Travel Warnings, Travel Alerts, and Country Specific Information for Mexico. Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive security messages and make it easier to locate you in an emergency. Contact the U.S. Embassy in Mexico , located at Paseo de la Reforma 305, Colonia Cuauhtemoc, at +52-55-5080- 2000 x4440, (5080-2000 for calls in Mexico City, 01-55-5080-2000 for long distance calls in Mexico) 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. After- hours emergency number for U.S.

citizens is +52-55-5080-2000. Call 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the United States and Canada or 1-202-501-4444 from other countries from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays). Follow Twitter and Facebook.

Mexico: States - Map Quiz Game Home >> Seterra Geography - Free Map Quiz Games >> Mexico: States Mexico: States - Map Quiz Game Mexico: States: Aguascalientes, Baja California, Baja California Sur, Campeche, Chiapas, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Colima, Distrito Federal, Durango, Guanajuato, Guerrero, Hidalgo, Jalisco, Mexico, Michoacan, Morelos, Nayarit, Nuevo Leon, Oaxaca, Puebla, Queretaro, Quintana Roo, San Luis Potosi, Sinaloa, Sonora, Tabasco, Tamaulipas, Tlaxcala, Veracruz, Yucatan, Zacatecas. 100 % Restart The United States of America is not the only country made up of, well, states. In fact, its southern neighbor Mexico has 31 states of its own. This free map quiz game is perfect for learning them all and getting ready for a geography bee. How many do you know on the first try? Seterra for Android , iPhone and iPad is here! Click the banners to go to Google Play or the Apple App Store and get it!

The Seterra app offers high score lists to keep track of your progress and offline play! Seterra is a free geography quiz game that teaches you about countries, states and capitals all over the world. This is the online version, which is written in HTML5. It runs under the latest version of most web browsers, e.g Safari, Firefox and Google Chrome, as well as Internet Explorer 9 or later. It will work under Windows, MacOS X and Linux, as well as with mobile devices such as iPhone, iPad or Android. North America Durango - Mexico - HISTORY.com Durango A+E Networks Introduction Famous as Pancho Villa’s home state, as well as for its scenic waterfalls, hot springs and nature preservers, Durango is also a leading supplier of timber and wood products. Durango offers a diversity of outdoor activities, like canoeing, mountain and rock climbing, camping and nature tours. Many historical museums, art exhibitions, annual festivals and live music venues provide entertainment for residents and tourists alike. Durango has also been the setting for several Mexican and American films. History Early History Very little information exists about Durango’s pre-colonial past.

It is speculated that the nomadic Nahoan Indians drifted down from the northern part of the continent (present-day United States) two millennia ago and roamed the area. Historians believe that the Zacatecas and the Tepehuanos, who established villages throughout a large territory along the Sierra Madre Occidental, occupied the area between 800 and 1400 A.D. Did You Know? The border between Durango, Chihuahua and Coahuila is known as Zona del Silencio (the Silence Zone) due to the area’s natural magnetic fields that prevent radio waves from passing through. Another tribe, the Tarahumaras, occupied an extensive area of the Sierra Madre Occidental prior to the arrival of the Spanish. Planting corn in the region’s valleys, this indigenous group lived in nearby caves excavated from the mountainous cliffs or in stone houses. The Tarahumaras had two settlements, one near Durango and another in the region to the north now known as Chihuahua . Both groups formed small agricultural communities where they grew corn, beans, chilies and pumpkins.

Middle History The Spanish arrived in the Durango area around 1554, led by Captain Francisco Ibarra. The conquistadors encountered little resistance from the natives of the region and quickly began establishing cities. Ibarra dedicated his first years in the area to exploring new territories and founding cities, including Nueva Viscaya and Durango. In 1562, Viceroy Don Luis de Velasco named Ibarra governor of the province. Franciscan and Jesuit priests arrived in the area around 1770, built missions and attempted to convert the indigenous groups to Christianity. Indigenous revolts–mainly among the Tepehuanos and Northern Tarahumara tribes–slowed the economic efforts of the colonizers. Throughout the colonial period, northern tribes raided the city and caused general mayhem among the Spanish colonists. When Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla called for Mexico’s independence in 1810, several priests in Durango supported his efforts and similarly attempted to unite the population; however, local authorities loyal to Spain suppressed their efforts and curbed any pro-rebellion enthusiasm.

Later in the decade, Pedro Celestino Negrete overthrew Durango’s Spanish royalists and rallied support for the country’s independence. Durango, along with other Mexican states, signed the Plan of Iguala in 1821, which freed Mexico from Spanish rule. Recent History In 1825, Durango was officially recognized as a Mexican state and soon after drafted a constitution. Santiago Baca Ortíz became the first constitutional governor, and conservatives controlled the state for the next 25 years. A major concern in the Durango capital during the latter part of the 19th century was persistent violence by Tarauhmaras and Tepehuanos Indians as well as Apaches who drifted into the region from the north. Because it was necessary for Durango’s local government to devote extensive time, money and manpower to defending the city, the state had little influence on or involvement in national issues. When Porfirio Díaz became Mexico’s president in 1876, federal troops were sent to Durango to suppress the Indian uprisings. The effort helped stop attacks on Durango’s businesses and citizens and restored order to the state.

In 1910, influential political and private groups in Durango banded together under Francisco Madero to oppose President Díaz, whose 30 years in office were plagued by accusations of corruption and a failure to enact social justice. Revolutionary leaders gained control of Durango in 1911. Domingo Arrieta helped the state adopt a new constitution in 1917, and peace returned to the area. After the revolution, the Partido Revolucionario Institucional (Institutional Revolutionary Party) emerged as the state’s most powerful political party. During the 1920s, skirmishes and political and social unrest were common in Durango as in the rest of the country. By the end of the decade, however, peace had generally been restored. The Partido Revolucionario Institucional (PRI) controlled the presidency and state government until the year 2000. Durango Today The two areas of Durango most crucial to the state’s economic success are Durango City and La Laguna. Situated near the Sierra Madre Occidental, Durango City provides wood for the state’s paper industries.

La Laguna (The Lake), a region that straddles the states of Coahuila and Durango and enjoys moderate temperatures year-round, is an important agricultural area and home to a large number of Mexico’s vineyards. In 1994, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), designed to encourage trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico by eliminating tariffs and lifting many restrictions on various categories of trade goods, went into effect. Durango capitalized on the opportunity by building maquiladoras (assembly plants), which manufacture goods for companies such companies as Wal-Mart and Honda. By the early 21st century, Durango was home to nearly 4,000 industrial enterprises employing more than 100,000 workers. The state’s main industries are clothing, wood products, auto parts, food processing and electronics. In addition, mining, particularly of silver and gold, continues to be an important source of revenue.

Facts & Figures Capital: Durango Major Cities (population): Durango (526,659) Gómez Palacio (304,515) Ciudad Lerdo (129,191) El Salto (47,104) Santiago Papasquiaro (41,539) Size/Area: 47,560.4 square miles Veracruz State in Mexico | Go Gringo Veracruz Veracruz on Map The eastern state of Veracruz is famed for its long coastline on the Gulf of Mexico. Bordering the states of Tamaulipas , Oaxaca , San Luis Potosi , Puebla , Chiapas , Hidalgo , and Tabasco , Veracruz is a particularly notable state for many reasons including its landscape, cuisine, history, and cultural appeal. The city of Veracruz is immensely popular with tourists, but the state has a variety of renowned attractions that lure travelers from around the world. Important State Facts The eleventh largest state in Mexico , Veracruz boasts an area of 27,730 square miles.

Its population is 7,712,364, making it the third most populous state in Mexico. Veracruz was granted statehood in 1823. The state is well known for its mixed ethnic population and considerable population of indigenous groups. The busy port of Veracruz fostered the influx of peoples from abroad, their cultural practices, and their cuisine that all add to the state’s melting pot charm. The capital of the state is the city of Xalapa-Enriquez, which is the state’s second most populous city and revered for its parks and culture. Geography and Environment The state of Veracruz is shaped like a crescent. It is situated between the Gulf of Mexico and the Sierra Madre Oriental mountain range . The state is noted for its extremely diverse topography that ranges from coastal plains to dramatic highlands. The state’s highest peak is also Mexico’s highest mountain, the stratovolcano known as Pico de Orizaba and it is situated on the state’s border with Puebla. The volcano is deemed dormant, but is not extinct. There are more than forty rivers and tributaries that flow from the mountains down to the valleys toward the Gulf of Mexico.

The state’s major rivers include the Actopan River, Canzones River, Rio Blanco, Acuatempan River, and Rio de la Antigua, but the many significant waterways that are essential to the commerce and industry of the state. Not surprising, the extremes in topography result in extremes in climate; the snow-covered mountains are at one extreme and the tropical coastal areas are at the other. The state is filled with forest lands—especially the evergreen tropical forests it is famous for. Although many of the forest lands have been destroyed due to industry, there are thirty-one protected areas where native botanical species thrive. Some of the animals that make their home in Veracruz include spider monkeys, ocelots, pumas, toucans, alligators, and iguanas. Veracruz Coat of Arms The earliest pre-Columbian civilizations that thrived in Veracruz were the Olmecs , Huasteca, and Totonac. Later groups to dominate the region were the Aztecs , Texcoco, and Tacuba peoples. The Spanish arrived in Veracruz in 1518. A year later, Cortes founded the city of Vera Cruz.

As with other areas where Europeans entered, disease decimated indigenous populations which helped to enable their eventual subjugation. The Europeans imported many Africans as slaves into Mexico, especially through the large port of Veracruz. In 1601, the Spanish relocated Veracruz to its present-day location. Insurgencies plagued the people of the region, as elsewhere in the country, as ingenious populations and slaves rebelled against the Spanish landholders. Even after Mexico gained independence, there were many battles fought by warring political factions throughout the state. After the end of the Mexican Revolution, Veracruz entered a relatively stable period largely due to its economic growth. Industry Veracruz is an important oil-producing state for Mexico. It also enjoys a successful textile industry. In terms of agriculture, the state is well known for crops like sugarcane, corn, tobacco, and various citrus fruits. As with many other nearby states, raising livestock is an important endeavor for regional peoples. Tourism The state’s tourism industry is primarily based in the city of Veracruz, but the capital is also revered for its cultural attractions. Eco-tourism occurs in the tropical regions as well as the coffee-producing sections of the state.

Archaeological sites like the ruins of El Tajin, a city that reached its zenith around the tenth century A.D., are also popular among visitors to the state. Veracruz is widely revered for its culinary influences and culture, both of which attract tourists to its confines. Veracruz Beach Cuisine The state and especially the city of Veracruz are known for their gastronomy. The mixed Spanish and ingenious cuisine features many international influences making it unlike anywhere else in the country when it comes to its food. Certainly, beans, corn, and squash play an important role as does seafood, beef, and poultry, but flavors derived from local herbs like acuyo and Caribbean and African flavors make the Veracruz cuisines both extraordinary and unique. Popular regional dishes include huachinango a la Veracruzana (a red snapper dish) and bocoles—tortillas filled with beans, seafood, and eggs. Veracruz Road The City of Veracruz Most of the state’s luxury hotels and resorts are based in Veracruz. Its many historical landmarks, colonial archaeology, and cultural attractions mark it as one of the nation’s most important cities for tourism. Not only is it the country’s most historic port, it remains its largest.

The city’s most popularly visited sites include the Virgen de la Asuncion Cathedral, the Plaza de las Armas, the Carranza Lighthouse, the Santiago Bastion, the Veracruz Aquarium, and the Port Complex of Veracruz. Visitors to the city will also enjoy the celebrated cultural museums and the coffeehouses that dot the plazas. Other Noteworthy Things to See and Do in the State of Veracruz El Tajin: This UNESCO World Heritage Site is a Totonac city that was founded in 100 A.D. Its ruins contain many ceremonial buildings that were used for ritual and sport. La Costa Esmeralda: This beautiful coastal stretch is popular among tourists for its beaches and recreation. Catemaco: The county and city of the same name is a popular eco-tourism destination. Situated near the Gulf of Mexico, the area is famous for its waterfalls, lakes, and birdwatching. Xalapa: The capital boasts many cultural and historical attractions. Its colonial architecture college-town atmosphere makes it a popular destination among international travelers. Its Museum of Anthropology is one of the nation’s most important museums.

The Veracruz State Art Museum: This museum of art is located in an old monastery in the city of Orizaba. Carnival: While Carnival is celebrated throughout Mexico, the city of Veracruz is a popular destination during this time for its celebrations that take place on the beach. Places of interest in Campeche, Mexico | VisitMexico Listen Occupying the western third of the Yucatán Peninsula, the State of Campeche (pronounced kahm-PEH-chay) spans 56,800 sq.kms and like its neighboring states of Yucatan and Quintana Roo it is almost entirely flat. About 40% of the state is covered with jungle, and Mexico’s largest biosphere reserve (Calakmul) spreads along the state’s remote eastern border. With fairly typical Gulf of Mexico beaches, Campeche attracts visitors looking to escape the resort crowds. Campeche State lures visitors with its charming colonial port, several massive Mayan ceremonial centers, and wild jungle reserves. The state has a small population. It's fascinating cultural and ecological attractions are an ideal option for vacationers wanting a “back roads” Mexico experience that still includes some remarkable attractions.

The State’s Capital is the coastal colonial town of Campeche. A mere 2-1/2 hour drive to the south of Mérida, Campeche is a captivating port filled with naval history, Baroque Spanish architecture, and aging beauty. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1999, an event that has spurred restoration of the city’s splendid architectural treasures. Specifically, UNESCO cited Campeche city as “a model of the city planning of a baroque colonial city. More that 1,000 buildings of historical value have survived as witness of how space and time were superimposed in the various important historical states in Mexico since the 16th century.” After nearly a century in which the city was terrorized by French, Dutch and English pirates, a major fortification of the city was built by the Spaniards in1686. Eventually, Campeche became the Yucatán’s principal colonial port, thanks to its formidable defense system - one of the Western Hemisphere’s best. Campeche has spent the past few years restoring hundreds of downtown historic buildings, making it one of the most photogenic Colonial cities in all of Mexico.

Some 1,600 building façades were restored in the late 90’s. Stately mansions with high ceilings, ornate balconies, and majestic arched doorways line the city’s streets. Especially noteworthy are the residential neighborhoods of San Román, Guadalupe, and San Francisco. Visitors to Campeche City can stroll, skate, or jog on the waterfront “malecón” (restored in 2000). At sunset you can wander past silent rusty cannons that once defended the port. Friendly “campechano” residents are eager to help the few foreign tourists that visit. Learn States And Capitals Of The Mexico > Mexico states Learn States and Capitals of Mexico Mexico, officially United Mexican States, is a Federal Republic consisting of 31 States and one Federal District, located in the southern part of North America.

Mexico has an area of 1,964,380 km2 (the third largest country in Latin America) and a population in 2015 of 127,017,000 people, It is representing a population density of 64.7 people per km 2, being the eleventh most populous country in the world. It limits the North with the United States of America, the South with Guatemala and Belize, on the east by the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea and the west by the Pacific Ocean. Mexico has 31 States and a Federal District, Mexico City which is the Capital of the Republic. Physical Map of Mexico

Question: Durango, Veracruz and Campeche are all states in which country?
Answer: Mexico